vulnerability
noun [ U or C ] uk/ˌvʌl.nər.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvʌn.rəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us/ˌvʌl.nɚ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
脆弱性;脆弱之物
the quality of being vulnerable (= able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked), or something that is vulnerable
You want a doctor who understands the patient's vulnerability. 您需要一位了解患者脆弱心情的医生。
Those who organized the attacks exploited vulnerabilities in the nation's defences. 那些组织袭击的人利用了该国防御上的弱点。
See: vulnerable
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- This country has the infrastructure to address our energy vulnerability.
- She has recently lost her mother, increasing her emotional vulnerability.
- The vote exposed vulnerabilities in the election process.
- The characters show their fears and vulnerabilities.